Town Assesment Office

Town Assessor
Walter D. Smead, IAO
Phone: (518)792-9179 Ext. 111
Office Hours:
Tuesday Evenings: 6pm-8pm
Saturday Mornings: 9am-12pm
Contact: Kelly L. Miller
email: kmiller@northumberlandny.gov
Assessment Information
The Assessor is responsible for;
1. Creating an equitable assessment roll to be used to raise revenue to satisfy the Town, County and School property tax levy;
2. Addressing the taxpayer's questions regarding their involvement and responsibility as it pertains to their property assessments and tax bills;
3. Answering questions and qualification of all real property tax exemptions;
4. Valuation of all new construction, improvements and demolitions; and
5. Coordinate tax bills with all taxing entities.
Important Dates:
March 1 - Taxable Status Date - Deadline for all exemption applications
May 1 - Tentative Assessment Roll is available
Grievance Day - 4th Tuesday in May
July 1 - Valuation Day - Final Assessment Roll available
September 1 - School Tax Bills mailed by the School Districts
January 1 - Town & County Tax Bills mailed by the Municipality
NOTICE: The Assessor's Office continually data collects information on all improvements made to a piece of property. We are physically out in the field measuring and recording information on these improvements. We are also taking digital photos of all improvements.
Important Forms
For information on NYS tax exemptions you can visit the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance website